Goldwater Institute

The Goldwater Institute is a conservative Arizona-based think tank.

According to its website the Goldwater Institute "was established in 1988 as an independent, nonpartisan research and educational organization dedicated to the study of public policy in Arizona. Through research papers, commentaries, policy briefings and events, Goldwater scholars advance public policies based on the principles championed by the late Senator Barry Goldwater during his years of public service--limited government, economic freedom and individual responsibility. Consistent with a belief in limited government, the Goldwater Institute neither seeks nor accepts government funds and relies on voluntary contributions to fund its work."

The Goldwater Institute is heir to the legacy of the late Barry Goldwater ... Transcending party lines, the term "Goldwater Conservative" came to be synonymous with the principles that made the United States a beacon of liberty--individual rights, economic freedom, and a government of strictly limited powers," the wesbite states.

"The Goldwater Institute board and staff share a belief in those principles, and work to develop solutions to public policy problems in accordance with them. Some call this philosophy conservative for its commitment to rule of law; others call it libertarian for its commitment to free markets and limited government; and, still others call it liberal for its commitment to individual rights. We believe our philosophy, regardless of the names by which it is known, builds a firm foundation for the free society to which we are dedicated", it states.

Areas of work
They divide their work (their research or reports) into the following areas:
 * Center For Constitutional Government
 * Arizona Supreme Court
 * Campaign Finance
 * Private Property
 * Regulation
 * U.S. Supreme Court
 * Center for Economic Prosperity
 * Economic Growth
 * Healthcare
 * Spending & Budgeting
 * Tax Policy
 * Transportation
 * Center for Educational Opportunity
 * AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards), Curriculum, Testing
 * Charter Schools
 * Early Education, Pre-School, Kindergarten
 * English Language Learning, Special Education
 * Higher Education
 * School Choice
 * School Finance
 * Tuition Tax Credits

Funding
Income for The Goldwater Institute in 2006 was $1,897,587. 82% of this came from individuals and 10% from foundations. A few of the over 170 contributors:
 * Jeanne Archer
 * The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
 * Chase Foundation of Virginia
 * Gleason Foundation
 * Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
 * Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
 * Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
 * Pierce Farms, Inc., Las Vegas Ranch
 * Platt Photography
 * Southwest Gas

Personnel
Staff:
 * Thomas C. Patterson, Chairman
 * Darcy Olsen, President and CEO
 * Kathleen Bobbe, Director of Finance and Administration
 * Clint Bolick, Director, Center for Constitutional Litigation
 * Matthew Ladner, Vice President of Research
 * JuliAnna Jelinek, Donor Relations and Major Gifts Manager
 * Starlee Rhoades, Director of Communications
 * Andrea Woodmansee, Director of Publications
 * Jess Yescalis, Director of Development and Philanthropy

Senior Fellows:
 * Robert C. Balling, Professor of Geography, Arizona State University
 * Randy Barnett, Professor, Boston University School of Law
 * James D. Gwartney, Director, Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education at Florida State University
 * Alan Charles Kors, Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania
 * Dan Lips, Education Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation
 * Carrie Lukas, Director of Policy, Independent Women's Forum
 * Stephen Moore, Editorial Writer, Wall Street Journal
 * Robert G. Natelson, Professor of Law, University of Montana
 * Michael J. New, Professor, University of Alabama
 * Jeffrey Parker, Professor of Law, George Mason University
 * Steve Pejovich, Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University
 * David Schmidtz, Professor of Philosophy and Economics, University of Arizona
 * Bradley Smith, Professor of Law, Capital University
 * Vernon L. Smith, Professor of Economics and Law, George Mason University
 * Lewis C. Solmon, President, Teacher Advancement Program Foundation
 * Gordon Tullock, Professor of Law and Economics, George Mason University

Contact details
Goldwater Institute 500 E. Coronado Road Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602.462.5000 Fax: 602.256.7045 Web: http://www.goldwaterinstitute.org